An elderly patient who has type 2 diabetes has a history of severe hypoglycemia. The patient's spouse asks the nurse what the optimum A1c level is for the patient. Which is correct?
a. Between 6.5 and 7.0
b. Below 7.0
c. Below 8.0
d. Between 7.0 and 8.5
C
For patients with a history of severe hypoglycemia and those with a limited life expectancy or advanced micro- and macrovascular complications, the target A1c level should be below 8.0 . For most other patients with diabetes, the target is 7.0 and below.
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